Context: In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, a minister stated that India is part of the solution and is doing more than its fair share to address climate change Stats IQ: India’s Contribution to Climate Change India with more than 17% of the global population has contributed only about 4% of …
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In News: In the recent Union Budget 2023, Finance Minister has listed a series of initiatives from green hydrogen to mangroves protection to green credit to replacement of polluting vehicles. More on the News Finance Minister listed ‘Green Growth’ as one of the seven priorities of the Budget. The 2023-24 budget has allocated Rs 3,079.40 …
Union Budget 2023 Highlights for Agriculture Sector The Indian Parliamentary System adopts a yearly procedure known as the Union Budget. Numerous elements in the Union Budget 2023–24 support farmers’ welfare and agricultural development. A total of Rs 1.25 lakh crore has been allocated for the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ welfare in the Union Budget. …
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Chief Ministers of Gujarat In India, the government is led by the state’s chief minister. The nomination of the Chief Minister and other Ministers by the Governor is covered in Article 164 of the Indian Constitution. In 1960, the state of Gujarat was created by separating the then-Bombay along a linguistic line. Jivraj Narayan Mehta …
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Digital Public Infrastructure Context: In the Union Budget 2023, the Finance Minister announced that, Digital public infrastructure for agriculture will be set up as an open source, open standard and interoperable public group. About Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) DPI refers to digital solutions that enable basic functions essential for public and private service delivery, i.e. …
Background The interventions in the Palghar District of Maharashtra, for the implementation of the ‘Small Scale Floriculture Business Model‘, have resulted in an impactful ‘Flower Value Chain’. About the Floriculture Model The following prevalent situation in the Palghar region demanded a change to better farmers’ lives: Situated in the Western Ghats and one of the …
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Context: Recently, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023 in Parliament. According to Article 112 of the Indian Constitution, the Union Budget of a year, also referred to as the Annual Financial Statement is a statement of the estimated receipts and expenditures of the government for that particular year. Union Budget 2023 …
In News: Finance Minister has announced some targeted schemes for tribal welfare during Union Budget 2023. Various Schemes for Tribal Welfare Scheme Description Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) The government plans to recruit 38,800 teachers and support staff for the 740 Eklavya Model Residential Schools in the coming three years. Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) …
In News: In the Budget speech made by the Finance Minister, the government’s move to focus on lab-grown diamonds was announced. About the News It was announced that the Customs duty on the seeds used in lab-grown diamond manufacturing will be reduced. A grant to IITs to facilitate the growth of LGDs in India was …
Context of the Article: The Union Budget 2023 presents an opportunity for our government to increase its efforts towards making our MSMEs competitive and self-reliant. Author’s Views India as an Economic Bright Spot: Despite concerns of a looming global recession, supply disruptions, and the Russia-Ukraine war, India has stood out as a bright spot, growing …
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